Three of the four democratic gubernatorial candidates met at a community forum in Green Bay on Monday. Each said they will have the 2,000 signatures necessary to run for governor by the deadline Tuesday.

Tom Barrett, Kathleen Falk and Doug Lafollette answered questions about jobs, healthcare and education on Monday night. All three said they were confident that their names will be on the primary ballot on May 8.

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"We will have enough signatures. We're confident we'll have enough signatures. People are still out collecting them, and we know we have additional work to do, but we'll have it done," Barrett said.

Barrett said his campaign plans to have the signatures in by 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Falk said hers will be submitted just after 9 a.m.

Lafollette said he was sure he had enough.

"Well, there are people still doing it. He's collecting right here behind you," Lafollette said.

The primary is four weeks away.

"The people are hungry to have this election come and go," Falk said.

Barrett said this is the quickest campaign for any of the candidates.

"It's like political speed dating. It is moving so fast. I think the people of this state appreciate that. I think they want an end to the civil war," he said.

The signatures need to be handed in to the Government Accountability Board by 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Kathleen Vinehout attended an event in Racine on Monday. Her campaign aide told WISN 12 News that she was not sure where they stood on signatures.